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Moving young apple tree - okay to do it now?

Hello!
I've been following the Ceanothus posts with interest - I've got quite a large one which didn't look too great last year, after the winter it just looks awful now, lots of brown leaves with the bottom half having none whatsoever!
Have decided it's not earning its keep so has to go. Have got a 2 year old apple tree at the bottom of the garden which is only doing okay, I suspect because it's not getting enough sun.
Would it be okay to move it now to replace the Ceanothus? Any tips on the best way to do it to give it a better chance of survival?
Many thanks for all replies in advance!
I've been following the Ceanothus posts with interest - I've got quite a large one which didn't look too great last year, after the winter it just looks awful now, lots of brown leaves with the bottom half having none whatsoever!
Have decided it's not earning its keep so has to go. Have got a 2 year old apple tree at the bottom of the garden which is only doing okay, I suspect because it's not getting enough sun.
Would it be okay to move it now to replace the Ceanothus? Any tips on the best way to do it to give it a better chance of survival?
Many thanks for all replies in advance!
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I can't really wait, removing the Ceanothus will leave a massive gap in my border, and as I don't think the apple tree is performing as well as it could be in its current spot, it seems like the ideal solution.
I've just had a good look at the apple tree Dove, and the leaf buds are only small. Can I pick your brains about a 'well prepared new home'? Presumably fresh compost in the planting hole? Any other tips?
I'll do it as soon as I can persuade my 19 year old son (he's the muscle!) to get his finger out!
https://www.orangepippintrees.co.uk/articles/fruit-tree-planting-instructions
If you manage to get a good rootball with lots of soil intact then treat it as 'container grown'.
If, despite all your best efforts, all the soil drops off when you dig it up then treat it as a bare rooted tree.
Let us know how you get on
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gosh that is a lot of information. I've printed it off, so can have a good read of it later!
I'm recovering from a r bad 'lurgy', so don't want to do too much today. The Ceanothus is dug out, I've weeded all around it, so tomorrow will ensure the apple tree is dug out and planted as best I can. I will let you know how I get on.
Hope you're feeling well soon ... have one of these
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ooooh that drink looks great. My husband makes me one with honey, lemon and ginger but that star anise and cinnamon looks fab too! Might have to give that a go.
Thanks!
Removing any fruit that forms is a good idea tho
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It may be a late spring, but I still haven't caught up.